Mr E. H Buckingham’s Concert.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 215, 17 September 1901, Page 2

Mr E. H Buckingham’s Concert.

Til eke was a largo and appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal last evening, on the occasion of the national concert given by Mr Edmund H. Buckingham's pupils. The stage was prettily decorated, the front hoing one mass of arum liliies, whilst a large number of pot plants and ferns enhanced tho general effect. The concert opened with tiie pianoforte solo “ Allegro,” which was played in a finished manner by Miss Frances Butt, the number being much appreciated. Mr AV. Coster sang with much success “ Alice Where Art Thou,” his fine tenor voice being heard to great advantage. Ho was loudly applauded for his song. Miss F. Redstone came next on tho programme, and she sang that favorite song “ Bide A-weo ’ in a manner that won for her the hearty plaudits of tho audience, the number being enthusiastically encored. Miss Redstone, who made her appearance before a

j Gisborne audience for tho first time las r evening, possesses a rich and powerfu j contralto voice, with good range, and , considering the short period of training , flexible. Her ringing was beyond wha: 1 was expected of her, and, with a little more tuition, the young lady should bring , honor to Gisborne as a vocalist. As ar . I encore number, she gave a charming ; rendering of “ The Swanee River.” In , ■ company with Mr Buckingham, Miss , I Redstone sang tho duet “No, Sir,” which was given by both with spirit, and earned for them an imperative encore, to which , tiie singers kindly responded. Miss M. Langford was another debutante of considerable promise. She has a very sweet contralto voice, and sings with a good deal of expression. Her rendering of “ The Link Divine ” was loudly encored, whilst the recitation “ Fashionable Choir” was most capably given. Miss Milsom, who possesses a mezzosoprano voice of good quality, gave a pleasing rendering of “ Killarney,” for which she was loudly applauded, although the item would have been more successful had she sung with more vigor. Mr F. Reynolds made his first appearance, contributing “ The Yeoman’s Wedding Song ” in a spirited manner. He has a fairly full baritone voice, and gave a good interpretation of his song. With a little more experience and further training, he will become a very successful singer. Mr Buekingham, who was in excellent voice, was down for three items, each being encored. His songs included “ Dear Little Shamrock,” “ Holy Shrine,” “ True Till Death,” “ The Deathless Army,” and “ Father O’Fiynn,” all of which were given in good style, and were much enjoyed by the audience. The giee. -‘ Hail Smiling Morn,” by Mrs A. Vincent, Misses Redstone, Langford, and Milsom, and Messrs W. Reynolds, F. Reynolds, J. R. Redstone, and E. H. Buckingham, was a capital item, the voices blending well. Miss Frances Butt acted as accompauisse ; and Mr A. J. Massey supplied two violin obligatos, Mr Buckingham is to he congratulated upon the success of the concert, and the proficiency shown by several of his pupils is unmistakeable testimony of his ability as a teacher. We understand that it is Mr Buckingham’s intention to give an operatic concert at an early date, which announcement will be received with pleasure by lovers of music throughout the district,